adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SILAS IS CONVINCED At first Bessie was utterly prostrated by the blow that had fallen on her, but as time went on she revived a little, for hers was an elastic and a sanguine nature.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Troubles sink into the souls of some like water into a sponge, and weight them down almost to the grave.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading SILAS IS CONVINCED At first Bessie was utterly prostrated by the blow that had fallen on her, but as time went on she revived a little, for hers was an elastic and a sanguine nature.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SILAS IS CONVINCED At first Bessie was utterly prostrated by the blow that had fallen on her, but as time went on she revived a little, for hers was an elastic and a sanguine nature.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SILAS IS CONVINCED At first Bessie was utterly prostrated by the blow that had fallen on her, but as time went on she revived a little, for hers was an elastic and a sanguine nature.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SILAS IS CONVINCED At first Bessie was utterly prostrated by the blow that had fallen on her, but as time went on she revived a little, for hers was an elastic and a sanguine nature.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Bessie belonged to neither of these classes, but was of a substance between the two—a healthy, happy-hearted woman, full of beauty and vigour, made to bloom in the sunshine, not to languish in the shadow of some old grief.
belongedverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋd/
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Bessie belonged to neither of these classes, but was of a substance between the two—a healthy, happy-hearted woman, full of beauty and vigour, made to bloom in the sunshine, not to languish in the shadow of some old grief.
Bessie
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From this reading SILAS IS CONVINCED At first Bessie was utterly prostrated by the blow that had fallen on her, but as time went on she revived a little, for hers was an elastic and a sanguine nature.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Bessie belonged to neither of these classes, but was of a substance between the two—a healthy, happy-hearted woman, full of beauty and vigour, made to bloom in the sunshine, not to languish in the shadow of some old grief.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading Bessie belonged to neither of these classes, but was of a substance between the two—a healthy, happy-hearted woman, full of beauty and vigour, made to bloom in the sunshine, not to languish in the shadow of some old grief.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading SILAS IS CONVINCED At first Bessie was utterly prostrated by the blow that had fallen on her, but as time went on she revived a little, for hers was an elastic and a sanguine nature.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Women of her stamp do not die of broken hearts or condemn themselves to life-long celibacy as a sacrifice to the shade of the departed.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading SILAS IS CONVINCED At first Bessie was utterly prostrated by the blow that had fallen on her, but as time went on she revived a little, for hers was an elastic and a sanguine nature.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SILAS IS CONVINCED At first Bessie was utterly prostrated by the blow that had fallen on her, but as time went on she revived a little, for hers was an elastic and a sanguine nature.
celibacynounUS /ˈseləbəsi/
an unmarried status
From this reading Women of her stamp do not die of broken hearts or condemn themselves to life-long celibacy as a sacrifice to the shade of the departed.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Bessie belonged to neither of these classes, but was of a substance between the two—a healthy, happy-hearted woman, full of beauty and vigour, made to bloom in the sunshine, not to languish in the shadow of some old grief.
condemnverbUS /kənˈdem/
express strong disapproval of
From this reading Women of her stamp do not die of broken hearts or condemn themselves to life-long celibacy as a sacrifice to the shade of the departed.
CONVINCEDadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnst/
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading SILAS IS CONVINCED At first Bessie was utterly prostrated by the blow that had fallen on her, but as time went on she revived a little, for hers was an elastic and a sanguine nature.
departedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪd/
well in the past; former
From this reading Women of her stamp do not die of broken hearts or condemn themselves to life-long celibacy as a sacrifice to the shade of the departed.
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Women of her stamp do not die of broken hearts or condemn themselves to life-long celibacy as a sacrifice to the shade of the departed.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Women of her stamp do not die of broken hearts or condemn themselves to life-long celibacy as a sacrifice to the shade of the departed.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From others they run off as the water does if poured upon marble, merely wetting the surface.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Troubles sink into the souls of some like water into a sponge, and weight them down almost to the grave.
elasticadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæstɪk/
capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy
From this reading SILAS IS CONVINCED At first Bessie was utterly prostrated by the blow that had fallen on her, but as time went on she revived a little, for hers was an elastic and a sanguine nature.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading SILAS IS CONVINCED At first Bessie was utterly prostrated by the blow that had fallen on her, but as time went on she revived a little, for hers was an elastic and a sanguine nature.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading SILAS IS CONVINCED At first Bessie was utterly prostrated by the blow that had fallen on her, but as time went on she revived a little, for hers was an elastic and a sanguine nature.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SILAS IS CONVINCED At first Bessie was utterly prostrated by the blow that had fallen on her, but as time went on she revived a little, for hers was an elastic and a sanguine nature.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From others they run off as the water does if poured upon marble, merely wetting the surface.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Bessie belonged to neither of these classes, but was of a substance between the two—a healthy, happy-hearted woman, full of beauty and vigour, made to bloom in the sunshine, not to languish in the shadow of some old grief.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading Troubles sink into the souls of some like water into a sponge, and weight them down almost to the grave.
griefnounUS /ɡriːf/
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Bessie belonged to neither of these classes, but was of a substance between the two—a healthy, happy-hearted woman, full of beauty and vigour, made to bloom in the sunshine, not to languish in the shadow of some old grief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SILAS IS CONVINCED At first Bessie was utterly prostrated by the blow that had fallen on her, but as time went on she revived a little, for hers was an elastic and a sanguine nature.
happy-hearted
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From this reading Bessie belonged to neither of these classes, but was of a substance between the two—a healthy, happy-hearted woman, full of beauty and vigour, made to bloom in the sunshine, not to languish in the shadow of some old grief.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading Bessie belonged to neither of these classes, but was of a substance between the two—a healthy, happy-hearted woman, full of beauty and vigour, made to bloom in the sunshine, not to languish in the shadow of some old grief.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Women of her stamp do not die of broken hearts or condemn themselves to life-long celibacy as a sacrifice to the shade of the departed.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SILAS IS CONVINCED At first Bessie was utterly prostrated by the blow that had fallen on her, but as time went on she revived a little, for hers was an elastic and a sanguine nature.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading SILAS IS CONVINCED At first Bessie was utterly prostrated by the blow that had fallen on her, but as time went on she revived a little, for hers was an elastic and a sanguine nature.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading From others they run off as the water does if poured upon marble, merely wetting the surface.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bessie belonged to neither of these classes, but was of a substance between the two—a healthy, happy-hearted woman, full of beauty and vigour, made to bloom in the sunshine, not to languish in the shadow of some old grief.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Troubles sink into the souls of some like water into a sponge, and weight them down almost to the grave.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SILAS IS CONVINCED At first Bessie was utterly prostrated by the blow that had fallen on her, but as time went on she revived a little, for hers was an elastic and a sanguine nature.
languishverbUS /ˈlæŋɡwɪʃ/
lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief
From this reading Bessie belonged to neither of these classes, but was of a substance between the two—a healthy, happy-hearted woman, full of beauty and vigour, made to bloom in the sunshine, not to languish in the shadow of some old grief.
life-long
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Women of her stamp do not die of broken hearts or condemn themselves to life-long celibacy as a sacrifice to the shade of the departed.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Troubles sink into the souls of some like water into a sponge, and weight them down almost to the grave.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading SILAS IS CONVINCED At first Bessie was utterly prostrated by the blow that had fallen on her, but as time went on she revived a little, for hers was an elastic and a sanguine nature.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Bessie belonged to neither of these classes, but was of a substance between the two—a healthy, happy-hearted woman, full of beauty and vigour, made to bloom in the sunshine, not to languish in the shadow of some old grief.
marblenounUS /ˈmɑːrbəl/
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading From others they run off as the water does if poured upon marble, merely wetting the surface.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading From others they run off as the water does if poured upon marble, merely wetting the surface.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading SILAS IS CONVINCED At first Bessie was utterly prostrated by the blow that had fallen on her, but as time went on she revived a little, for hers was an elastic and a sanguine nature.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Bessie belonged to neither of these classes, but was of a substance between the two—a healthy, happy-hearted woman, full of beauty and vigour, made to bloom in the sunshine, not to languish in the shadow of some old grief.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bessie belonged to neither of these classes, but was of a substance between the two—a healthy, happy-hearted woman, full of beauty and vigour, made to bloom in the sunshine, not to languish in the shadow of some old grief.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Troubles sink into the souls of some like water into a sponge, and weight them down almost to the grave.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading From others they run off as the water does if poured upon marble, merely wetting the surface.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Bessie belonged to neither of these classes, but was of a substance between the two—a healthy, happy-hearted woman, full of beauty and vigour, made to bloom in the sunshine, not to languish in the shadow of some old grief.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SILAS IS CONVINCED At first Bessie was utterly prostrated by the blow that had fallen on her, but as time went on she revived a little, for hers was an elastic and a sanguine nature.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Women of her stamp do not die of broken hearts or condemn themselves to life-long celibacy as a sacrifice to the shade of the departed.
others
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From this reading From others they run off as the water does if poured upon marble, merely wetting the surface.
pouredverbUS /pɔːrd/
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading From others they run off as the water does if poured upon marble, merely wetting the surface.
prostrated
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From this reading SILAS IS CONVINCED At first Bessie was utterly prostrated by the blow that had fallen on her, but as time went on she revived a little, for hers was an elastic and a sanguine nature.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading SILAS IS CONVINCED At first Bessie was utterly prostrated by the blow that had fallen on her, but as time went on she revived a little, for hers was an elastic and a sanguine nature.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading From others they run off as the water does if poured upon marble, merely wetting the surface.
sacrificenounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪs/
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading Women of her stamp do not die of broken hearts or condemn themselves to life-long celibacy as a sacrifice to the shade of the departed.
sanguineadjectiveUS /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/
confidently optimistic and cheerful
From this reading SILAS IS CONVINCED At first Bessie was utterly prostrated by the blow that had fallen on her, but as time went on she revived a little, for hers was an elastic and a sanguine nature.
shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Women of her stamp do not die of broken hearts or condemn themselves to life-long celibacy as a sacrifice to the shade of the departed.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Bessie belonged to neither of these classes, but was of a substance between the two—a healthy, happy-hearted woman, full of beauty and vigour, made to bloom in the sunshine, not to languish in the shadow of some old grief.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SILAS IS CONVINCED At first Bessie was utterly prostrated by the blow that had fallen on her, but as time went on she revived a little, for hers was an elastic and a sanguine nature.
SILAS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SILAS IS CONVINCED At first Bessie was utterly prostrated by the blow that had fallen on her, but as time went on she revived a little, for hers was an elastic and a sanguine nature.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Troubles sink into the souls of some like water into a sponge, and weight them down almost to the grave.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Troubles sink into the souls of some like water into a sponge, and weight them down almost to the grave.
soulsnounUS /soʊlz/
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Troubles sink into the souls of some like water into a sponge, and weight them down almost to the grave.
spongeverbUS /spʌndʒ/
wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten
From this reading Troubles sink into the souls of some like water into a sponge, and weight them down almost to the grave.
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading Women of her stamp do not die of broken hearts or condemn themselves to life-long celibacy as a sacrifice to the shade of the departed.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading Bessie belonged to neither of these classes, but was of a substance between the two—a healthy, happy-hearted woman, full of beauty and vigour, made to bloom in the sunshine, not to languish in the shadow of some old grief.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading Bessie belonged to neither of these classes, but was of a substance between the two—a healthy, happy-hearted woman, full of beauty and vigour, made to bloom in the sunshine, not to languish in the shadow of some old grief.
surfacenounUS /ˈsɜːrfəs/
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading From others they run off as the water does if poured upon marble, merely wetting the surface.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SILAS IS CONVINCED At first Bessie was utterly prostrated by the blow that had fallen on her, but as time went on she revived a little, for hers was an elastic and a sanguine nature.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SILAS IS CONVINCED At first Bessie was utterly prostrated by the blow that had fallen on her, but as time went on she revived a little, for hers was an elastic and a sanguine nature.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Troubles sink into the souls of some like water into a sponge, and weight them down almost to the grave.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Women of her stamp do not die of broken hearts or condemn themselves to life-long celibacy as a sacrifice to the shade of the departed.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Bessie belonged to neither of these classes, but was of a substance between the two—a healthy, happy-hearted woman, full of beauty and vigour, made to bloom in the sunshine, not to languish in the shadow of some old grief.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From others they run off as the water does if poured upon marble, merely wetting the surface.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading SILAS IS CONVINCED At first Bessie was utterly prostrated by the blow that had fallen on her, but as time went on she revived a little, for hers was an elastic and a sanguine nature.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Troubles sink into the souls of some like water into a sponge, and weight them down almost to the grave.
TroublesnounUS /ˈtrʌbəlz/
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading Troubles sink into the souls of some like water into a sponge, and weight them down almost to the grave.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Bessie belonged to neither of these classes, but was of a substance between the two—a healthy, happy-hearted woman, full of beauty and vigour, made to bloom in the sunshine, not to languish in the shadow of some old grief.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading From others they run off as the water does if poured upon marble, merely wetting the surface.
utterlyadverbUS /ˈʌtərli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading SILAS IS CONVINCED At first Bessie was utterly prostrated by the blow that had fallen on her, but as time went on she revived a little, for hers was an elastic and a sanguine nature.
vigournoun
forceful exertion
From this reading Bessie belonged to neither of these classes, but was of a substance between the two—a healthy, happy-hearted woman, full of beauty and vigour, made to bloom in the sunshine, not to languish in the shadow of some old grief.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SILAS IS CONVINCED At first Bessie was utterly prostrated by the blow that had fallen on her, but as time went on she revived a little, for hers was an elastic and a sanguine nature.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Troubles sink into the souls of some like water into a sponge, and weight them down almost to the grave.
weightnounUS /weɪt/
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Troubles sink into the souls of some like water into a sponge, and weight them down almost to the grave.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading SILAS IS CONVINCED At first Bessie was utterly prostrated by the blow that had fallen on her, but as time went on she revived a little, for hers was an elastic and a sanguine nature.
wettingnounUS /ˈwetɪŋ/
the act of making something wet
From this reading From others they run off as the water does if poured upon marble, merely wetting the surface.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Bessie belonged to neither of these classes, but was of a substance between the two—a healthy, happy-hearted woman, full of beauty and vigour, made to bloom in the sunshine, not to languish in the shadow of some old grief.
WomennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Women of her stamp do not die of broken hearts or condemn themselves to life-long celibacy as a sacrifice to the shade of the departed.
